How much will be paid

Where to use this option

land registered as ‘in conversion’ with a Defra-licensed organic control body

improved and semi-improved permanent grassland

arable land, where the land is to be reverted to permanent grassland as part of a Countryside Stewardship agreement

Where this option cannot be used

on parcels that have previously been registered with an organic control body by the applicant,

on parcels for which the applicant has previously received conversion aid

How this option will benefit the environment

It helps to convert permanent grassland from conventional management to organic management.

Requirements

follow the Conversion Plan agreed with an organic control body for the land and associated stock

comply with organic standards from the start of organic conversion to the end of the agreement

make sure that all land has completed conversion and is registered as ‘fully organic’ before the end of the agreement

Applicants will have to send with their application, either:

a copy of the Conversion Plan agreed with the organic control body; or

a fully completed viability plan

Keeping records

Agreement holders who submitted a viability assessment with their application must start their organic conversion process and submit a copy of the conversion plan (agreed with the organic control body) with their first payment claim.

All agreement holders will need to supply a valid organic certificate and schedule with their annual payment claims.

Agreement holders will need to keep up to date and supply on request Conversion Plan approved by an organic control body.